High Mileage and Engine mods..

[whtcivic93]

Alright guys, I really would like to throw a set of cams in the b18c but shes right at 196k miles.

Would you suggest leaving it alone and driving it stock unless I plan on a full rebuild, or is it okay to modify the head without touching the block with almost 200k miles.

Any personal experience with doing so? Recommendations for cams/valve springs.. etc?

Thanks!

 

[Szady]

As long as the motor has been maintained well, you should be OK.

 

[speedfoos]

Run a compression test on her before doing anything. If that checks out, then mod away to your heart's (and wallet's) content.

 

[whtcivic93]

Im still sort of new the B series side of things, Ive had the teg about a year..... used to be a turbo d whore lol.

Anyway, what sort of numbers should I hope for from the compression test? And If my memory serves me correctly I dont want more than about 20psi difference between all four cylinders, correct?

 

[NFR_AP2]

anything wrong with the motor?

 

[whtcivic93]

^^ No it runs great, Im just weary about opening a 200k mile motor up for performance parts.

A D series would be a different story, but im not willing to shell out the cash for another B18c1 if something goes wrong lol.
I figure I'll get some opinions and try to learn from other peoples experience, as well as some of my own
research on whether or not to leave it alone or go for a little more power.

 

[Szady]

Im still sort of new the B series side of things, Ive had the teg about a year..... used to be a turbo d whore lol.

Anyway, what sort of numbers should I hope for from the compression test? And If my memory serves me correctly I dont want more than about 20psi difference between all four cylinders, correct?

As long as the compression #'s are within about 20psi of each other, your good. A higher milage engine is going to have less compression #'s than a new engine, so just remember that. The only thing I'd worry about, is siezed bolts and whatnot.

 

[Silver Bullet]

drop in a k =]

 

[Raabe]

are you planning to continue building it? i would just hold off

 

[whtcivic93]

As long as the compression #'s are within about 20psi of each other, your good. A higher milage engine is going to have less compression #'s than a new engine, so just remember that. The only thing I'd worry about, is siezed bolts and whatnot.

Well its been maintained like nothing Ive seen, the guy had every single service record for the car.
The guys I worked with were former Acura techs, one of which PDI'd the vehicle before the first owner bought it and continued maintenance for him until I bought it. Im not worried about much at all, except the mileage.

Seized bolts inside the engine? Maybe if I ran it without any oil in it lol

are you planning to continue building it? i would just hold off

No, Id just like a little more power.. something cams and an upgraded valvetrain should do for me.

 

[Silver Bullet]

matt....drop in a k or put more decals for more hp







speaking of decals lol

 

[whtcivic93]

matt....drop in a k or put more decals for more hp







speaking of decals lol

The day you buy $8000.00 worth of decals, is the day I'll start my K swap for the teg.